Bergamot oil can be included in cleansing products as it offers wonderful antiseptic properties and helps reduce oily skin conditions. In creams, lotions and body butters, not only does the oil provide a light refreshing aroma, but it also help improve skin tone and support healing.

As the season changes and we head into summer you might start feeling like your skin doesn't need a deep rich moisturiser anymore. Creamy body butter feels too thick and not ideal when the temperature rises, so why not try this soft silky body lotion instead?

If you are like me, your bedside table tends to be pretty cluttered. But in amongst the chaos, I also always have a stash of skincare products... all part of my bedtime routine.  So I thought I'd share my top bedside table skincare must-haves with you!

Patchouli oil comes from the leaves of the perennial herb, Pogostemon cablin - a species that originated in the hot, tropical climates of South East Asia and India, and not surprisingly it has a strong history of use within the cultures of these regions.